Shoo Fly Plant

Nicandra physalodes

Belongs to the potato family Solanaceae. Comes from Peru and has incredible powers of growth, creating a large bush in a few weeks. Its flowers are a light blue-violet changing to a green perianth of mixed black shades with a berry inside. This is a most strikingly beautiful cutting flower, self-sows easily.

SOWING: Sow shallowly indoors in April for planting out when the risk of frost is over. Alternatively, sow directly when the soil is a bit warmer and the risk of frost is over.